Music scene · China Grove
A small Rowan County town between Charlotte and the Triad where country, gospel, and school band music dominate, with church choirs and the county fair filling the calendar.
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A small Rowan County town between Charlotte and the Triad where country, gospel, and school band music dominate, with church choirs and the county fair filling the calendar.
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China Grove is a small town in Rowan County, North Carolina, between Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad. Country, gospel, and school band music dominate, with church choirs and high school ensembles providing steady performance opportunities throughout the year.
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